Well, after the encounter yesterday with a rattle snake (see Snake Dance in Osprey, Fl. blog), we decided walking the trails at Oscar Scherer State Park may be hazardous to our health. So, we headed for a day at the beach. Nokomis Public Beach is just three stop lights south of the state park.
We arrived at the beach mid morning and it was already hot with only a slight occasional breeze. The beach is really soothing with the sound of waves, and the powdery white sand. This beach has nice restrooms, and for those that don't want to get on a sandy beach, there is plenty of covered benches on the boardwalk running parallel to the beach. We brought our beach gear and promptly plopped down into our beach chairs under the shade of our beach umbrella and began doing what we do best...nothing!
Nokomis Public Beach
We enjoyed watching the waves for a short time and then started walking the beach looking for sea shells worthy enough to take home. Then it was back under the shade of our umbrella. By late morning, the Gulf breeze became a little stronger and steadier, and we enjoyed the reprieve from the heat that the ocean breeze delivered.
We left the beach tranquility about mid afternoon and headed back to the camper to pick up Kallie. We decided to drive along the beach on Casey Key Road and take in the some of the sights along the Gulf. A short distance south of the beach is Nokomis Park. It was very crowded and pets were not allowed. So, we headed north gawking at all of the big beach mansions that lined this section of the beach. We drove several miles up to Blackburn Point Road and then headed back to our camper.
Upon our return, we were greeted by this unexpected guest.
Kallie wanted to play with him, but the turtle must have thought he was under attack and snarled and spit a couple of times. So, we left the grouchy fella alone, and were thankful it wasn't another snake!
As the setting sun pushed out its final rays of light, the clouds began brewing up a storm in the Florida summer sky, and Kitty snapped these pictures.
We'll be leaving Oscar Scherer in the morning and heading to Fort De Soto Park Campground near St. Petersburg, Fl. There's plenty of things to do and see there and it promises to keep us busy.
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